Archaeologist/Cultural Resources Specialist (Remote but must live in Indiana)

NEW Solutions • Indianapolis, IN

6d • Remote

About The Position

This position is 100% remote with location restrictions: Applicants must reside in the state of Indiana and be willing to periodically commute to the Indianapolis NRCS State Office to attend meetings and/or training. This role is offered through a partnership agreement and does not constitute an NRCS hiring action. This position is a non-federal role funded through an existing agreement between NRCS and NEW Solutions. The enrollee will provide direct support to farmers and landowners, enabling the implementation of conservation practices on the ground. This role contributes to NRCS's mission by enhancing capacity in field offices and ensuring timely assistance to producers. It is designed to free up NRCS staff for emergency and high-priority responses, not to replace federal staff. This role helps ensure continued progress on conservation planning, practice implementation, and technical assistance, especially in high-demand or disaster-affected areas. It aligns with the Administration's priorities for farmer-first, field-facing, and partner-enabled capacity expansion. For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States. NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS). These are experienced professionals who provide technical and professional assistance to the Department of Agriculture for the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) Program.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 year(s) of experience in Archaeology and/or Cultural Resources.
• MA/MS Degree in Archaeology is required to meet the ?Secretary of the Interior?s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation (48 F.F. 44716)" for enrollee to access SHPO?s database and be qualified to complete any reconnaissance surveys.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint ArcPro and Conservation Desktop.
• Applicants must reside in the state of Indiana and be willing to periodically commute to the Indianapolis NRCS State Office to attend meetings and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional support to the State Cultural Resources Specialist/Stare Resource Conservationist, utilizing a basic understanding of anthropological and archaeological field and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) techniques in connection with locating, testing and evaluating cultural resource sites.
• Conducts pre-field office research, including database searches and landform, and conducts field surveys as needed to evaluate proposed project areas of potential effect for cultural resources.
• Must be capable of and able to access Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA) databases, and will follow Indiana State Historic Preservation Office site form guidance to complete cultural resource forms and GIS Shapefiles for all identified cultural resources.
• Complete survey assignments in a safe and timely manner according to established standards and procedures.
• Review work in progress and any issues that have arisen regularly and as prescribed by the SRC.
• Conduct record searches and field reviews of conservation practice sites.
• Conducts pre-field office research, field surveys and site evaluations, using a variety of Geographic Information System (GIS) data, database records, reference materials, interviews with source individuals, aerial photographs, and technical instruments.
• Searches areas of proposed projects for evidence of historic and prehistoric remains.
• Determines exact location of sites and marks them on maps and aerial photographs.
• Reviews work in progress and reports to superiors relative to the completion date and other standards set in report.
• Records information on site survey form and prepares an archaeological reconnaissance report needed for evaluation and management of the project.
• Works as a team member with the State Resource Conservationist and staff to schedule work and meet priorities.
• Ensures that work assignments are carried out in a safe and timely manner according to established standards and procedures.
• Write reports to document findings.
• Annual information system security, anti-harassment, and civil rights training.

Benefits

• Paid Health Insurance Premium for positions budgeted at 60+ hours per pay period
• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Federal Holidays
• optional Vision and Dental Insurance available for positions budgeted at 35+ hours per pay period

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior